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Overview

Languages

English or French

Education

- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- or equivalent experience

Experience

5 years or more

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

- Corn farming
- Hay farming
- Other grain farming
- Other miscellaneous animal farming
- Other miscellaneous crop farming
- Wheat farming
- Dairy
- Grain, oil and forage crop

Work setting

- Rural area
- Staff accommodation available

Responsibilities

Tasks

- Clean the crops
- Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
- Clear fields of wood and stones
- Develop specific plans to prioritize
- Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
- Level earth to fine grade specifications
- Organize tasks to accomplish the work
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Weeding
- Fertilize and spray crops
- Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
- Maintain quality control and production records




- Supervise and oversee growing and other crop-related operations
- Perform general farm duties
- Follow sustainable soy farming practices such as crop rotation, reduced-till or no-till, water and nutrient management, precision farming technology and cover crops

Supervision

- 3-4 people

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

- Feeding and watering system
- Fertilizer applicator
- Storage and silage system
- Tractor
- Farm truck
- Forage equipment
- Haying equipment
- Manure spreader
- Planting equipment
- Swather
- Tillage equipment
- Forklift
- Hand tools

Automated systems experience

- Manure handling and storage

Area of specialization

- Agricultural crop service

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

- Ability to work independently
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Large workload

Own tools/equipment

- Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

- Excellent oral communication
- Organized
- Team player
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Quick learner

Perks

Other benefits

- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site housing options
- Team building opportunities
- Variable or compressed work week

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